Steinberg Introduces Cubase Essential 4

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has announced Cubase Essential 4 (Mac/Win; $149 MSRP). As a light version of the Cubase 4 music production system, Cubase Essential 4 offers a compact set of audio recording and mixing tools, MIDI tools, and VST3 plug-ins at a fraction of the price of the original.

Additional features for Cubase Essential 4 include AudioWarp real-time time stretching and pitch shifting, an Arranger Track with pattern-based arranging tools, MediaBay sound management technology, instrument tracks, track presets, drag and drop capability for effects and plug-ins, and much more. To learn more about this version of Cubase, visit www.steinberg.net.